Tag: bodhidharma

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  Daruma (達磨): The Zen Founder Behind Japan's Lucky Doll

  By K. Yama ·

  Updated: 13 Jun, 2026

  The red Daruma doll isn't just a lucky charm — it's Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen. The story of the doll, the eye-painting ritual, and what it means.

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